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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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